A growing body of work continues to demonstrate the extent to which faculty of color and other marginalized faculty face bias and confront microaggressions in overt and less visible ways across their faculty roles at various stages of their academic careers (Gutierrez y Muhs, 2012; Huston, 2006; Rideau & Robbins, 2020). Recognizing that department chairs are well-positioned to "perpetuate" or "disrupt" inequities and bias (Beddoes & Schimpf, 2018), this workshop positions department chairs as active rhetorical agents in supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion. Participants will explore practical strategies aligned with department chairs' roles as mentors, sponsors, and advocates.
